Main Entry: ju·di·cial

Pronunciation: \jü-ˈdi-shəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin judicialis, from judicium judgment, from judex

Date: 14th century

1 a : of or relating to a judgment, the function of judging, the administration of justice, or the judiciary <judicial processes> b : belonging to the branch of government that is charged with trying all cases that involve the government and with the administration of justice within its jurisdiction — compare executive, legislative
2 : ordered or enforced by a court <a judicial sale>
3 : of, characterized by, or expressing judgment : critical 1b
4 : arising from a judgment of God
5 : belonging or appropriate to a judge or the judiciary

— ju·di·cial·ly \-ˈdi-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb